Author: Rashaad Harris

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian oil-producing states for “their failure to account for the spending of the oil derivation refunds of N625 billion recently paid to them by the Federal Government, including details and locations of projects executed with the money.” The statement culled from SERAP’s website reads:” The Federal Government recently paid N625.43 billion oil derivation refunds to the governors of Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Ondo, Imo and Cross River states. The payments covered 13 per cent oil derivation, subsidy, and SURE-P refunds. The refunds date from…

Labour party’s Peter Obi attended Crossover Night at Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State. Obi addressed the adorers and the resident priest, Father Ebube Muonso prayed for his victory in the upcoming presidential election. The congregants cheered when Obi came up stage to address them. See the video here: https://twitter.com/JaypeeGeneral/status/1609371261100240896?t=AMvf-BZBnC3xfheXmBsGXA&s=19

Former Watford skipper Troy Deeney expects Arsenal to drop out of the Premier League title race and eventually finish the season in third place.The Gunners have enjoyed their best ever start to a top flight campaign and sit seven points clear of champions Manchester City. Mikel Arteta’s side will battle City on 15 February at the Etihad Stadium – a fixture originally set to take place in September but was postponed following the death of the Queen. Deeney, who has had his share of run-ins with Arsenal over the years after his infamous ‘cojones’ remark in 2017, is confident however…

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points with a 4-2 win over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday night.The gunners entered the encounter knowing fully well that a win would take them to a seven points lead at the top of the English Premier League after second place Manchester City failed to beat Everton earlier in the day.Bukayo Saka scores in his second game running post World Cup after punching into a loose ball inside Brighton’s penalty area and cooly guiding the ball past Robert Sanchez to give Arsenal an early lead just 60…

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has once more stated that he will not support Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s campaign for the presidency in 2023 due to their allegedly unfavourable personalities. During a flag-off today at Ogbo-Ihugbogo Road in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers, Wike apparently jeered at Atiku & Okowa, praying to God not to allow the duo take hold of the presidency come 2023.In his words, the Governor said: “Some people said it is only God who can decide who becomes President. We agree. We’re where we are today because of God.“Nobody can even breathe without God,…

Erling Haaland’s Goal wasn’t enough as Manchester City were held at home to 16th place Everton 1-1 in premier league gameweek 18.Manchester failed to close the gap to leaders Arsenal having started the day five points behind them.Pep Guardiola’s Men started brightly in front of their home fans at the etihad Stadium, Erling Haaland scored his 21st goal in the league this season in 15th appearances.He was set up by Riyad Mahrez who made a tricky move into the box and picked the Norwegian to give City a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute.Everton got back into the game as…

A 12-year-old girl has been discovered in Benue, where she’s married to a 50-year-old. The girl narrated that she has been living with the man since August of 2022. The girl who can’t speak English, narrated in Tiv language through her interpreter that the man has been forcefully having sex with her since she moved in. She added that the man usually beats her up anytime she resists. Asked how she ended up in the man’s house, she said it was her grandmother that arranged her ‘marriage’ to the quinquagenarian who already has two wives. She said she is from…

EPL: Marcus Rashford’s winner Moves Manchester United in to Top 4 Manchester United continued their impressive form post World Cup with a 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday lunchtime. The Gameweek 18 fixture saw Erik Ten Hag’s men start the encounter on the front foot, as Alexandra Garnacho missed a sitter in the 17th minute, he was set up by his teammate and his shot was saved by Jose Sa. Wolves held on despite United’s pressure at the closing stages as both teams went into the break failing to find the back of the net. Manchester United then…

The Osun State Government under the new administration of Sen. Ademola Adeleke has moved to suspend the duo of the Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Niyi Oginni, and the Head of the Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Adebukola Olujide. This was confirmed in a statement signed and released by the spokesperson for the governor, Olawale Rasheed, today. The statement further said Adeleke also directed the Public Procurement Agency and other relevant government agencies to immediately begin the process to recover all outstanding tender fees on contract awards, and Memorandum of Understanding which the state was a…

Joseph Ratzinger, popularly known as Pope Benedict XVI has died. The former Roman Catholic Pontiff died around 9:30am on New Year’s eve. Information on his passing is very scanty at the moment as the Vatican didn’t say much after breaking the news. Pope Benedict who died at age 95 was the first Roman Catholic Pope to step down as the Head of the Roman Catholic Church in 600 years when he stepped down in 2013. Switch Nigeria had reported few days ago that the former Pope was critically ill and was hanging on for his life. He was born 16…